She was born in Rockingham Co. on January 16, 1924, and was a daughter of the late David Michael and Naomi (Koogler) Rodes.
Catherine worked for Norman & Yvonne Whitesel for 44 years. She attended the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg.
She is survived by four sisters, Martha Burkholder of Mt. Crawford, Iva Beachy of Harrisonburg, Rhoda Bennett of Hinton, and Ruby Rodes of Mt. Crawford; five brothers, John Rodes of Mt. Crawford, Noah Rodes of Port Republic, Aaron "Shorty" Rodes of Harrisonburg, Daniel Rodes of Mt. Crawford, and Adin Rodes of Bridgewater. Numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Frances "Priscilla" Beery, Ruth Groff, Anna Lehman, and Esther Good, and a brother Joseph Rodes.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 546 West Mosby Road, Harrisonburg at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 1, 2013 with Pastor Burress McCombe and Pastor Tim Frost officiating. Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon's International, PO Box 734, Harrisonburg, VA 22803 or Covenant Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, 32 Southgate Court, Suite 101, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com.
She was born in Rockingham Co. on January 16, 1924, and was a daughter of the late David Michael and Naomi (Koogler) Rodes.
Catherine worked for Norman & Yvonne Whitesel for 44 years. She attended the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg.
She is survived by four sisters, Martha Burkholder of Mt. Crawford, Iva Beachy of Harrisonburg, Rhoda Bennett of Hinton, and Ruby Rodes of Mt. Crawford; five brothers, John Rodes of Mt. Crawford, Noah Rodes of Port Republic, Aaron "Shorty" Rodes of Harrisonburg, Daniel Rodes of Mt. Crawford, and Adin Rodes of Bridgewater. Numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Frances "Priscilla" Beery, Ruth Groff, Anna Lehman, and Esther Good, and a brother Joseph Rodes.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 546 West Mosby Road, Harrisonburg at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 1, 2013 with Pastor Burress McCombe and Pastor Tim Frost officiating. Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon's International, PO Box 734, Harrisonburg, VA 22803 or Covenant Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, 32 Southgate Court, Suite 101, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com.
Family Members
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Frances Priscilla Rodes Beery
1921–1996
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Ruth R. Rodes Martin
1925–2006
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John Ervin Rodes
1927–2021
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Noah Lelan Rodes
1929–2022
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Aaron Martin "Shorty" Rodes
1930–2015
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Joseph O "Joe" Rodes
1932–2010
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Anna Sarah Rodes Lehman
1933–2005
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Martha Naomi Rodes Burkholder
1935–2023
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Esther Elizabeth Rodes Good
1936–2009
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Daniel David Rodes
1938–2018
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Iva Mary Rodes Beachy
1942–2015
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